Evansville.

• Author: Blalock, M. Gale
• Position: University of Evansville School of Business' economic report - Brief Article

Economic activity, as measured by the index kept at the University of Evansville School of Business, continued its expansion through the year 2000. The index, shown in the table below, stood at 110 at year-end compared to 105 in the year prior. This 4.7 percent growth was slightly higher than the 4.1 percent growth of the national economy during the same time period.

Strongest growth was recorded in industrial production with an increase of 8.7 percent from 1999. The finance component of the index was next strongest with growth of 5.2 percent.

Anecdotal evidence suggests continued strength in industrial production and finance. It also suggests continued weakness in transportation. Only uncertainty characterizes the outlook for...